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Earth Science Review
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review of SC.4.E.6.1, SC.4.E.6.2, SC.4.E.6.3, SC.4.E.6.4, and SC.4.E .6.6
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1
What kind of landform forms on the beach and is caused by wind erosion?
moraine
sinkhole
landslide
sand dune
2
Which of the following describes a change due to weathering?
rivers carrying soil and rock through valleys
wind blowing sand and pebbles off of a sand dune
tree roots breaking rocks into smaller pieces of rock
ocean waves washing sand off of the beach
3
What type of resource (besides toothbrush and toothpaste) do you use when brushing your teeth?
renewable
fossil
new
nonrenewable
4
What type of resource is wind?
renewable
nonrenewable
reusuable
recyclable
5
How is erosion different from weathering?
erosion is slower than weathering
erosion is faster than weathering
erosion breaks rocks and weathering moves rocks
erosion moves rocks and weathering breaks rocks
6
Barney sees a rock, it looks like it has many layers. What category rock is it?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
conglomerate
7
How are minerals and rocks related to each other?
minerals are groups of related rocks
minerals have crystals, but rocks do not
rocks are made up of one or more minerals
rocks contain different chemical compounds than minerals
8
What natural forces cause rocks to change into metamorphic rock?
pressure and weathering in the layers above the rock
heat and pressure from the magma
transportation and heat in the layers below the rock
pressure from above and heat from the magma
9
Which can be described as a renewable resource?
oil
limestone
phosphate
water
10
Which happens because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?
rocks are moved from one place to another
rocks form deep underground
rocks are broken apart into smaller pieces
rocks become smooth and round
11
Which is a property of igneous rock?
it forms when heat and pressure change other rocks
it is made of crushed animal shells, bone, and teeth
it is always formed when molten rock cools
it is always very soft
12
What is a mineral's luster?
the way the light reflects from its surface
the way that it breaks
the mineral's elements and their arrangement
the color that it makes when rubbed on a tile
13
What aren't man-made diamonds not classified as minerals?
they do not have an orderly crystal structure
they are made of glass
they are not naturally occurring
they are not the same color as real diamonds
14
What type of resource is sunshine?
fossil
renewable
nonrenewable
scarce
15
Which of the following gives Earth the conditions to support life?
the distance from the Sun
the closeness of Mars
the presence of the moon
the shape of the orbit
16
Why should you write down your experimental procedure?
the data will help people decide what to do
the exact experiment can be repeated and results compared
The data will show what is most popular
The experiment can be changed to get different results
17
Which of the following statements are true?
hurricanes change landforms slowly
sinkholes appear slowly
glaciers create landforms slowly
landslides cause change slowly
18
What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?
comets orbit b/w Mars and Jupiter, asteroids form patterns
comets are hot balls of gas, asteroids are made of ice
comets orbit planets, most asteroids orbit the Sun
comets are mostly ice, asteroids are mostly rocks
19
Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars?
the sun is closer to us
the other stars are different colors
the sun is the largest star
the other stars have different gases
20
How is sand on an ocean beach formed?
landslides bring sand down from cliffs
alluvial fans create the sand
wind blows sand from nearby deserts
waves weather rocks and shells
21
What makes water a renewable resource?
it takes hundreds of years to replace water after it is used
it does not cause pollution
it is necessary for all plants and animals to live
it is constantly recycled so it can be used again
22
How does sediment reach the ocean floor?
wind, water, and ice
only by wind
dust storms
in the ice of glaciers
